Upcoming Courses and Events
What's ahead:
WORKSHOP: "So You Want to Be Your Own Boss?" An Intro to Entrepreneurship... May 22
WORKSHOP: "Marketing with Facebook and Twitter" (Social Media 101) Thursdays: May 24th and 31st.
Fall Session: "Getting Down to Business" 9-week session starts September 12, 2012.
WORKSHOP: "So You Want to Be Your Own Boss?" An Intro to Entrepreneurship... GROTON! - April 24 POSTPONED - Date TBA
For more detail, read on...
"So You Want to Be Your Own Boss?" An Intro to Entrepreneurship...
When: Tuesday, May 22
Time: 6:00 - 8:30 pm
Where: Alternatives' 2nd floor conference room
Cost: $20
Pre-Registration Required: contact Jenni
Interested in starting a business or working for yourself, but not really sure what that will take? Join us for our special introductory workshop, designed for those who are at the "idea stage" or just generally interested in small business. We'll address topics including:
- What business owners need to know
- How to research a business idea
- How to learn about the market and competition
- How to determine if your idea is financially feasible
- What resources are available for more help....
"Marketing with Facebook and Twitter" (Social Media 101)
When: Thursdays, May 24 and 31 (two-part workshop)
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Where: Alternatives' 2nd floor conference room
Cost: sliding scale: $30 - $60
Pre-Registration required: contact Jenni
Social media's explosion shows no signs of letting up! Businesses large and small leverage media like Twitter, Facebook, and other online networks. Is this just a new way of broadcasting advertisements, or can you engage with your clients and potential customers? How much time and resources will you need to commit, and what kind of return can you expect on your investment?
Join guest trainer Matteo Wyllyamz, a.k.a. @mouselink, for a practical discussion of what social media can and cannot do for you. Learn hands-on how to use these popular forms of rapid communication to raise awareness of your brand. Class time will include mentions of LinkedIn, Google+, Foursquare, Instagram, and more, but the workshop will focus principally on Facebook and Twitter, with a a full session devoted to each of these two mainstream social networks.
Requirements: basic familiarity with Microsoft Windows and how to use an internet web browser is helpful. Participants will be encouraged to establish their Facebook and Twitter accounts before the first session. The workshop includes an optional introductory hour on Facebook for those who have never or rarely used this social network previously.
"Getting Down to Business" Fall 2012
When: Wednesdays, September 12 - November 7, 2012
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Where: Alternatives' 2nd floor conference room
Cost: sliding scale, $80 - $300
Registration required: contact Jenni
**Registration will close at 5:00 pm on Friday, September 7 (or sooner, if class becomes full)**
"Getting Down to Business" is our comprehensive business planning course, covering all major aspects of business start-up and management. We'll address bookkeeping and financial feasibility, financial statements, business taxes, marketing strategies and foundations, legal issues for small businesses, banking and financing, and more!
"Getting Down to Business" is designed for people who
- have a definite business concept that they are committed to, AND
- are ready to move forward with their business planning process, AND
- expect to get their business off the ground within the next 6-12 months, if the business is not already operating.
*Class participants must be able to commit to an intensive, nine-week course with outside research and homework. It takes time and dedication to create a successful enterprise!*
"So You Want to Be Your Own Boss?" An Intro to Entrepreneurship...
When: Tuesday, April 24 POSTPONED - Date TBA
Time: 6:00 - 8:30 pm
Where: Groton Childcare Center, 110 Sykes Street, Groton
Cost: $20
Pre-Registration Required: contact Jenni
Interested in starting a business or working for yourself, but not really sure what that will take? Join us for our special introductory workshop, designed for those who are at the "idea stage" or just generally interested in small business. We'll address topics including
- What business owners need to know
- How to research a business idea
- How to learn about the market and competition
- How to determine if your idea is financially feasible
- What resources are available for more help....
This special session in Groton is possible thanks to support from the Community Foundation and a grant from their "Our Rural Communities" program.
